Stamina Warden PVE Build
Force of Nature is a Stamina Warden DPS PVE Build, built around the Warden’s strong active and passive skills. A great combination of hard hitting abilities, buffs and debuffs allows you to increase damage potential and deal with any type of threat in the game.
The goal of the build is to debuff and weaken targets with DOT-AOE attacks before finishing them off. Force of Nature is capable of completing almost every PVE content in ESO. The Build offers different setups, depending on the type of gear you wish to wear!
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Warden Beginner Guide. For a 2H Stamina Warden PVE Build, take a look at Claymore.
If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Stamina Warden Solo Build.
You can find more Builds in the Warden Builds page.
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Stamina Warden PVE Build Setup
The Build offers different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete but also the gear you wish to wear! Below you can find setups for Trials Group DPS, a No Trial Gear Setup and a Beginner Setup(c160).
Trials Group DPS
This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, is using Trial gear and it aims to achieve the best damage possible. You can also use Berserking Warrior, Kinras’s Wrath or (Perfected)Coral Riptide as alternative sets.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/(Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
No Trial Gear
No-Trial Gear setup for easier solo/group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content. This setup is perfect if you do not wish to farm Trials for specific Armor Sets.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Stormfist/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | Stormfist/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Stamina Warden early in the game!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Stormfist | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | Stormfist | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Dagger | Precise/Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Dagger | Precise/Charged | Absorb Stamina/Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Greatsword/Battle Axe/Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Stamina Warden PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- (Perfected)Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
- Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel Trial
- (Perfected)Coral Riptide: (Veteran) Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Stormfist: Veteran Tempest Island, Glirion The Redbeard
- Hunding’s Rage: Reaper’s March, Bangkorai, The Rift – Crafted
- Night mother’s Gaze: Reaper’s March, Bangkorai, The Rift – Crafted
- Morkuldin: Wrothgar – Crafted
Skills for Stamina Warden PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content. There are also alternative skills for Solo Gameplay.
| Front Bar | Back Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Skill 1 | Deadly Cloak | Stampede |
| Skill 2 | Rapid Strikes | Carve |
| Skill 3 | Subterranean Assault | Bull Netch |
| Skill 4 | Barbed Trap | Fetcher Infection |
| Skill 5 | Bird of Prey/Razor Caltrops | Bird of Prey/Lotus Blossom |
| Ultimate Skill | Wild Guardian | Wild Guardian |
- Deadly Cloak(Blade Cloak): Strong DPS skill
- Rapid Strikes(Flurry): Spammable
- Subterranean Assault(Scorch): Our strongest skill. Deals great AOE damage.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
- Bird of Prey(Falcon’s Swiftness): We have this skill on our bar only for the passive boost to our damage. No need to use it. When playing solo replace Bird of Prey on your front bar with Razor Caltrops(Caltrops) and on the back bar with Lotus Blossom(Lotus Flower) for heals.
- Wild Guardian(Feral Guardian): Our only and very strong Ultimate. Is constantly damaging enemies and can work as an execute ability.
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Carve(Cleave): Great Bleed damage skill that applies a shield.
- Bull Netch(Betty Netch): Very important self-buff. Boosts our weapon damage and is essential for our sustain.
- Fetcher Infection(Swarm): Great damage DOT skill for our Warden.
Bow Back-Bar
If you wish to play with Bow as your Back-Bar Weapon, just replace Stampede and Carve with Endless Hail(Volley) and Poison Injection(Poison Arrow).
Passive Skills for Stamina Warden PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina Warden Build.
- All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
- All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
- Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
- Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
- Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
- Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for Stamina Warden PVE Build
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read my ESO Champion Points Guide.
Warfare
Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Biting Aura/Backstabber
Passive: Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
Craft
Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Plentiful Harvest/Steed’s Blessing
Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
Slottable Stars: Bloody Renewal, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables for Stamina Warden PVE Build
We are using Artaeum Takeaway Broth as Food and Essence of Weapon Power/Crit. as Potions.
Info for Stamina Warden PVE Build
Several important info for the Stamina Warden PVE Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Stamina
Mundus Stone
The Thief Mundus to boost Critical Chance.
What Race is best for Stamina Warden PVE Build
Dark Elf – Orc – Khajiit is the best race for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Stamina bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation for Stamina Warden PVE Build
Buff yourself with Bull Netch, Lotus Blossom(solo), drink a potion, set your Barbed Trap and switch bars. Attack with Stampede, Carve x2 and Fetcher Infection.
Switch bars and continue with Razor Caltrops(solo), Deadly Cloak, Ultimate(if ready), Subterranean Assault, Rapid Strikes x5-6, Subterranean Assault, switch bars, Stampede, Carve, Fetcher Infection(when necessary), Lotus Blossom(solo, if necessary), switch bars.
Razor Caltrops(solo), Barbed Trap, Deadly Cloak, Ultimate(if ready), Subterranean Assault, Rapid Strikes x5-6, Subterranean Assault, switch bars and continue. Re apply Bull Netch when necessary. Wild Guardian can work as a great execute ability once the enemy’s health drops below 25%. Always Light Attack before every skill/action and use your Ultimate when ready!
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